Adjustable support for tubs or sinks.



PATENTED AUG. 25, 1903.

. J. CRAWFORD.

ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT FOR TUBS 0R SINKS.

APPLICATION FILED DEC. 2, 1902.

2 SHEETS- SHEET 1.

N0 MODEL.

I PATENTEDV AUG. 25, 1903.'

J. CRAWFORD. I ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT FOR TUBS 0R SINKS.

APPLICATION FILED'DEG. 2, 1902.

2 SVHEETSSHEET 2.

N0 MODEL.

' The said washtub and sink are supported at 5 1:0. 7s7,os2.

UNITED STATES v Fatented August 25,1903. PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES CRAWFORD, 'OFLBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS;L"

ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT roR ues on SlNK- S I sracrrxcarron. forming part ofLetters Patent m. 737.082, dated August as, .1903. t I

' To allurhorfi itbnay concern.-

Be'itknown that I,.TAMES CRAWFORD, a citizen of the United States, and aresident of a 3 Boston, in the county of Suffolk and State of 5Massachusetts,have invented certain new and useful Improvements inAdjustable Supports for Washtubs or Sinks, of which the following is aspecification. This invention relates to improvements in r adjustablesupports for supporting what is usually termed set washtubs or sinks,and

although particularly designed for such purpose it may be used'as anadjustable support for other objects, if so desired.

The invention is carried out as follows, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, whereims Figure Us a front elevation of a washtuband sink supported on my improved adjustable brackets, parts of saidfigure being shown in section. Fig. 2 is a vertical section on the line2 2 in Fig. 1, showing the base of the adjustable post in section. Fig.3 is a detail top plan view of one of the improved adjustable brackets.Fig. 4 is an enlarged crosssection on the line 4 4 shown in Fig. 2.

Similar letters refer to similar parts wherever they occur on thedifferent parts of the drawings.

A represents an ordinary soapstone washtub, and B represents a sink ofthe same material, such washtub and sink being shown as arranged side byside, as is common where set'tubs are used. In devices of this kind thewashtub is usually made somewhat deeper than the sink, asshown inFigs. 1and 2.

a proper distance above the floor by means of my improved adjustablesupports, each one of which is constructed as follows: It consists of ametal base or foot 0, resting on orsuitably secured to the floor D ofthe room. The hub of said metal base is in'teriorly screwthreaded. andadapted to receive the screw-' threaded lower end of the metal post orstandard E, preferably made tubular, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. V t

F represents an adjustable bracket, preferably made of cast metal andprovided at its lower portion with a tubular socket F, which receivesthe upper end of the post E, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. It will thus beseen that Applieatioh filed December 2, 1902. Serial No. 133,573. (NomodeLl t he bracket F may be vertically adjusted simply by turning thescrew-threaded post E around its axis to the right or left, as maybedesired. r

I have shown the lower end of the post E screw-threaded and adjustablein the inte riorly-screw-threaded base or foot 0; but I wish tostatethat I do not desire to confine myself to this exact construction, as,if so do:

sired, the upper end of said post E may be screw threaded and adjustedin a screwr threaded socket on the bracket F without de parting from theessence of myinyention.

' Each bracket F is'pro'vided at its upper horizontal portion with anadjustable plate G, as shown. Such plate G is adjustablysecured to thebracket F, preferably by means of a headed fastening-bolt H, goingthrough a slotted perforation f in the bracket F and a perforation inthe plate G, or vice versa,

and by this means the bracket F may be 'adjus'ted relative to the plateG according to the width ofthe tub or sink that is to be supported onsaid bracket. In practice I prefer to make the plate G angular insection, as

shown in Figs. 1 and 4, and-fitted into'a corresponding recess in theupper portion of; the bracket F, as shown The plate G may-be secured tothe wall I by means of any desireds as may be most practical I fasteningdevice and convenient. l

' When the sink is arranged at the side of the washtub and close up toit, as shown in Fig.1, I prefer to'provide thebracket that supports thewashtub at the endof and ad joining the sink with a pair ofupwardly-projecting rods ortubes K'K, suitably secured to said bracket.Upon the upper ends of said vertical posts K K rests a metal bar orplate L, having sockets l for receiving the upper ends of said posts KK, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. Said bar or plate L serves as a rest forthe sink B at the end nearest to the washtub, as shown in Fig. 1. .Theforward end of the plate. L is provided with a lip l, which serves as anabutment or stop against the as shown.

The device is very simple in construction, and by means of it the heightof tubs, &c., may be regulated as may be desired.

What I wish to claim is-'- I lower front portion of the sink B, I

2 vemee l. The herein -described adjustable supable plate, and verticalprojections or rods port for washtubs and sinks, consisting of a securedto said bracket and a plate or bar L, base-plate, a screw-threadedvertically-adhaving sockets Z, I, supported on said rods justable post,a bracket connected thereto, substantiallyas and for the purpose setforth. I 5

5 and a horizontally-adjustable plate, all com- In testimony whereof Ihave aflixed mysiginner?1 and constructed substantially as and nature inpresence of two witnesses.

or t e purpose set forth.- l

2. The herein-described support for wash- JAMES CRAWFORD tubs and sinks,consisting of a base-plate, a Witnesses: 1o screw-threadedvertically-adjustable post, a ALBAN ANDREN,

bracket combined with shorizontally-adjuetl GEORGE F. HOLL.

